1970s HOF/stars/notables RC list

[BioCRN]

I've been putting together a run of HOF/stars/notables/etc RC's from 60s-00s and I've reached an assumed end to my 1970s era run.

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions of a RC I may have overlooked from the era.

My criteria is rather broad. Not everyone is a superstar, but they did have notable or impressive careers. Some faded out early (JR Richard). Some never got many accolades, but had great careers (Jose Cruz). Some guys simply have longevity on their side (Charlie Hough).

1970 Topps Thurman Munson
1970 Topps Vida Blue/Gene Tenace
1970 Topps Bill Buckner
1970 Topps Darrell Evans
1971 Topps Dusty Baker/Don Baylor
1971 Topps George Foster
1971 Topps Bert Blyleven
1971 Topps Ted Simmons
1971 Topps Steve Garvey
1971 Topps Bobby Grich
1971 Topps Dave Concepcion
1971 Topps Cesar Cedeno
1971 Topps Ken Singleton
1972 Topps Carlton Fisk/Cecil Cooper
1972 Topps Ron Cey/Ben Oglivie
1972 Topps JR Richard
1972 Topps Charlie Hough
1972 Topps Darrell Porter
1972 Topps Jose Cruz
1972 Topps Dave Kingman
1972 Topps Toby Harrah
1973 Topps Mike Schmidt
1973 Topps Dwight Evans
1973 Topps Bob Boone
1973 Topps Davey Lopes
1973 Topps Goose Gossage
1973 Topps Rick Reuschel
1973 Topps Buddy Bell
1974 Topps Brian Downing
1974 Topps Bill Madlock
1974 Topps Frank Tanana
1974 Topps Ken Griffey Sr
1974 Topps Frank White
1974 Topps Dave Winfield
1974 Topps Dave Parker
1974 Topps Steve Rogers
1975 Topps Fred Lynn
1975 Topps Keith Hernandez
1975 Topps Jim Rice
1975 Topps Gary Carter
1975 Topps Robin Yount
1975 Topps George Brett
1976 Topps Ron Guidry
1976 Topps Willie Randolph
1976 Topps Chet Lemon
1976 Topps Dennis Eckersley
1977 Topps Andre Dawson
1977 Topps Dennis Martinez
1977 Topps Jack Clark
1977 Topps Dale Murphy
1977 Topps Bruce Sutter
1978 Topps Lance Parrish
1978 Topps Lou Whitaker
1978 Topps Jack Morris
1978 Topps Paul Molitor/Alan Trammell
1978 Topps Eddie Murray
1978 Topps Mario Soto
1979 Topps Bruce Bochy
1979 Topps Pedro Guerrero
1979 Topps Ozzie Smith
1979 Topps Willie Wilson
1979 Topps Bob Welch

[mikemb]

I was thinking 1977 Mark Fidrych. I know not in HOF and not a long career, but he was notable.

Mike

[smellthegum]

1971 Greg Luzinski had a fairly long and notable career

[D. Bergin]

Fidrych and Luzinski are both good additions to the list. I’d humbly suggest 1972 Mickey Rivers also.

Great idea BTW!

[D. Bergin]

1974 David Clyde for the novelty of it.

[D. Bergin]

1970 Topps Ralph Garr (won a batting title and top 10, 5 times)

1976 Topps Lyman Bostock

[BioCRN]

Thanks guys. I appreciate it. Got some new names to check on and consider.

[ksfarmboy]

Ron “the con” LeFlore. Pretty good hitter and base stealer. They made a movie about his back story. 1975 Rookie card.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Ron “the con” LeFlore. Pretty good hitter and base stealer. They made a movie about his back story. 1975 Rookie card.

Nice one. Didn't think of him, but it certainly fits.

I like this thread. Brings me back to looking at the backs of baseball cards when I was a kid in the 70's and 80's and seeing impressive stats for players I had never even heard of at that point.